Keyboarding is an essential tool for the 21st century. I begin formal keyboarding instruction the begining of third grade. Although I do teach keyboarding, it is a skill that requires practice. Below you will find many free typing resources to use at home.

Objectives for 3rd Grade

• The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.
• The student will use correct fingering while keying the introduced keys.
• The students will key accurately from dictation and printed copy.
• The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques with minimum speed and accuracy.
• Key at a minimum of 10 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors.

Objective for 4th Grade

• The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques while increasing speed and maintaining accuracy.
• Key at a minimum of 15 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors.

Objective for 5th Grade

• The student will demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques while increasing speed and maintaining accuracy.
• Key at a minimum of 25 words per minute with 3 or fewer errors.

Correct Technique Criteria

Feet positioned for balance. Center body to the "h" key with elbows at sides. Sit up straight. Curve fingers over the home keys. Keep wrists off the keyboard. Keep eyes on printed copy. Key by touch. Key with a smooth rhythym.

The above information is based on information from the Utah State Office of Education.

Typing Links

http://www.learn2type.com/TypingTest
http://e-learningforkids.org/Courses/EN/K0001/index.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cjh/appliedtech/Business/Keyboarding/d1homerow.html
http://www.freetypinggame.net/play.asp
http://www.novelgames.com/flashgames/game.php?id=5

Getting the Most out of Your Windows Keyboard

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/winkeyboard.htm

See How things Have Changed

The video below is called:

Basic Typing, Part I: Methods (Part I) (1944)